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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.32, 497.08 and 125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.32, 497.08 and 125.94 is: 188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.32 : 497.08 = 125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.32/497.08 = 125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.32x = 497.08 × 125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.32x = 62,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,602.26/331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.95

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